The Tenth House-House of Social Status

The Tenth House is commonly referred to as the House of
Social Status. It is about the place we have attained in our social
(or work/career) grouping and in society as a whole. Think
status, the authority it conveys, and consequently, the role we
take in our community. It also speaks to any promotions we
receive, any fame we may have or will come to have and the
types of business and social activities in which we partake. With
respect to achievement, this House focuses on how we see
ourselves and how the community as a whole sees us (and our
efforts). Through this House, we work on manifesting ourselves.
Vocation is important in the Tenth House. What role will we
choose and how will we best fill it? How much do we want to
achieve? Career, professional goals, ambition and motivation all
come into play here. In a more practical context, employers and
their rules are covered here, as are any other organizations
(specifically the government) which have the ability to rule over
us. Along with our life's work comes the challenge of ruling over
others, although there will generally be someone who lords over
us.

The prestige and social status we accrue by virtue of our careers
and vocations can be seen, intangibly, in the form of ego
gratification. How we manage this is addressed by the Tenth
House. It may be most difficult to tire of financial rewards in our
consumerist society; surprisingly, ego massage may grow old
more quickly.

The question of how we will manage these gifts, and the status
that comes along with them, is important to this House. Will we
use our power to truly help society, or will we be willful and
reckless? Not all of us are cut out for grand scale social success
or equipped to help society significantly. It's also worth noting
that many of our successes are achieved with the aid of society,
not in a vacuum.

The relationship of the individual to a group and to society is
also highlighted in the Tenth House. To improve things and to
make an impact, we must feel a real kinship to the cause; a
fervent resolve to change things is necessary. In this way, we
will achieve that social status which is truly worthwhile. Lastly, in
keeping with its focus on rulers, the Tenth House addresses the
father, who is generally the more authoritarian parent.

The Tenth House is ruled by the Sign Capricorn and the Planet
Saturn.